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the honorable arne duncan the current u.s. secretary of honee current secretary of education. prior, he served as chief executive officer of the chicago public schools from june, 2001, to december, 2008, becoming the longest serving big city education superintendent in the country. congratulations to you, sir. as ceo mr. duncan was widely credited for pursuing an aggressive agenda that included opening more than a hundred new schools, expanding after school and learning programs, and closing down under performing schools. and it goes on and on but i think every member of the committee knows this. let me just say, mr. secretary, you are now recognized and welcomed again. >> thank you so much for this opportunity to come before you again and talk about president obama's education agenda. last week i spoke before the senate budget committee and emphasized our administration's dual commitments to reduce spending and are more efficient while investing in education to secure our future. these investments spanned every grade from early learning to pell grants and they are reflected i
the honorable arne duncan the current u.s. secretary of honee current secretary of education. prior, he served as chief executive officer of the chicago public schools from june, 2001, to december, 2008, becoming the longest serving big city education superintendent in the country. congratulations to you, sir. as ceo mr. duncan was widely credited for pursuing an aggressive agenda that included opening more than a hundred new schools, expanding after school and learning programs, and closing...
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triggered of the markets now u.s. stocks are gaining this tuesday despite a decline in consumer confidence which was pretty much expected by our office and master card six european stocks are low of mixed mostly under pressure on the back shares and promise bank fell four point four percent of frankfurt as observers speculated that it may be looking to raise can be the. it was limiting games on the footsie it was adding pressure to the downside after a group of sounds great and the ended up half a percent backs down only just enough here in russia the markets did see a correction on tuesday on negative news from the boys took a look at some of the storks energy majors were leading the downward trend they were in the red rose never down to half a cent so lucroy a one point eight percent world bank was actually very better than the market by just a notch up to now it's maybe all placements would start to the stock market is dominated by profit taking and which is not surprising we are seen as small price correction it's
triggered of the markets now u.s. stocks are gaining this tuesday despite a decline in consumer confidence which was pretty much expected by our office and master card six european stocks are low of mixed mostly under pressure on the back shares and promise bank fell four point four percent of frankfurt as observers speculated that it may be looking to raise can be the. it was limiting games on the footsie it was adding pressure to the downside after a group of sounds great and the ended up...
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the works in the show include a large canvas depicting a woman washing the beach with her hair at the u.s./mexican border. the painting encourages the viewer to engage with the current debates over immigration and the politics of women and labor. influenced by the campaigns of the chicano civil rights movement, this oakland artist is a print maker whose work has helped and sustainability with the immigrant community as well as other current sociopolitical issues. this print-based work draws on appropriated agricultural worker manuals and high fashion labels to satirically address class issues, cultural identities, and consumerism. >> angelica -- her father was an agricultural worker, so she has drawn a lot from the materials the agricultural department sends to agricultural workers, referencing the depiction of farm workers and some of the information about pesticide application. >> mitzi combines a variety of media, including embroidery, to create artifacts of mexican, chicano, pop culture. she greets immensely detailed drawings of celebrities on the same platform of her friends and fami
the works in the show include a large canvas depicting a woman washing the beach with her hair at the u.s./mexican border. the painting encourages the viewer to engage with the current debates over immigration and the politics of women and labor. influenced by the campaigns of the chicano civil rights movement, this oakland artist is a print maker whose work has helped and sustainability with the immigrant community as well as other current sociopolitical issues. this print-based work draws on...
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in the u.s., is the design criteria for that level of earthquake or is it for an earthquake that would be the standard, the earthquake that hit san francisco in 1906? >> would you like me to answer? >> i would like you to answer. >> i tried to give a demonstration. we talk about the magnitude of the earthquake. that is not what the nrc look said. you look at the cup of water and think of it as a nuclear reactor. the earthquake would be -- probably should fall of the water glass. -- fill up the water glass. >> do it right. >> if you think of this as a nuclear power plan, the earthquake and when you talk about the magnitude of the earthquake, it would be hitting the table with my fist. something like that. you will see that it makes the glass of vibrate. that is what we actually measure and we design or nuclear power plants around is that shaking of the power plant. the actual impact depends upon where i hit and relatiin relatie glass. have a large earthquake that is very far away, it may not have
in the u.s., is the design criteria for that level of earthquake or is it for an earthquake that would be the standard, the earthquake that hit san francisco in 1906? >> would you like me to answer? >> i would like you to answer. >> i tried to give a demonstration. we talk about the magnitude of the earthquake. that is not what the nrc look said. you look at the cup of water and think of it as a nuclear reactor. the earthquake would be -- probably should fall of the water...
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the u.s. geological survey will discuss the threat of earthquakes and other july 6 -- your logic hazards. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] host: good morning, friday, march 18. we will open up the phone lines for your comments today on the story that is most important to you. we will put the phone numbers on the screen right away. unfolding news about the u.n. security council and possible air strikes against libya, and continuing crises in japan and the budget story at home. the most significant new was story. we will go to your phone calls right away to hear what is most important to you in a week of unfolding big issues. we will go to the newspapers as we are waiting for your calls. as you can see, britain, france, and the united states are lined up for air strike against coffee -- gaddafi. it suggests in the newspapers the airplanes may well immediately. "the chicago tribune" tells us american officials expect
the u.s. geological survey will discuss the threat of earthquakes and other july 6 -- your logic hazards. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] host: good morning, friday, march 18. we will open up the phone lines for your comments today on the story that is most important to you. we will put the phone numbers on the screen right away. unfolding news about the u.n. security council and possible air strikes against libya,...
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now is the entire u.s. government giant ponzi scheme bernie made off the man who ran the largest ponzi even in history says so in a new series of interviews with new york magazine steve fishman after calling fishman collect from prison where he's serving one hundred fifty years of sentencing it seems like made off wanted to get a few things off his chest personally he says that he's a good person and he can't believe that nobody wants to hear about all the good things he did as a successful businessman despite the fact that he also is now known as the world's worst swindler when it comes to wall street banks government regulations he likes to spread the blame again calling out the banks that he worked with saying they had to know that there were problems saying that it's unbelievable that no one from goldman sachs has any criminal convictions after the financial crash at which point he also called the new regulatory reform of wall street a joke and called the entire government a ponzi scheme with a good per
now is the entire u.s. government giant ponzi scheme bernie made off the man who ran the largest ponzi even in history says so in a new series of interviews with new york magazine steve fishman after calling fishman collect from prison where he's serving one hundred fifty years of sentencing it seems like made off wanted to get a few things off his chest personally he says that he's a good person and he can't believe that nobody wants to hear about all the good things he did as a successful...
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i would argue that there is u.s. american interest to harvest theirr own energy what we riskse engaging in military conflict every time those in the middlee east become unstable. mr. president, this is absolutely a critical debate.eb there are legitimate differences on both sides of th dis debate, but this is a debate thatld have congress should be willing towht have, whether the president should have consulted and whether this is in our vital u.s. american interest to go forward. mr. president, i yield the floor. >> next, we'll hear in exchange for this afternoon to train senators randy paul and the turbine on president obama'sthen rule. we'll watch this until the senate comes back in. >> we are now engaging -- it has to be read. >> report the motion. >> senator from kentucky moves to commit the bill s. 4932 the k committee on foreign relations with constructions to report as back with an amendment as follows. at the appropriate place insert the following: it is the senset of the senate that the president does not h
i would argue that there is u.s. american interest to harvest theirr own energy what we riskse engaging in military conflict every time those in the middlee east become unstable. mr. president, this is absolutely a critical debate.eb there are legitimate differences on both sides of th dis debate, but this is a debate thatld have congress should be willing towht have, whether the president should have consulted and whether this is in our vital u.s. american interest to go forward. mr....
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meanwhile, u.s. resources are arrived to help the country responded to friday's earthquake that killed more than 10,000. japan's prime minister says it was the worst crisis since world war ii. while japan works to control its nuclear facilities from a third explosion, here and the united states, some lawmakers are asking for a halt to our nuclear power facilities. your thoughts on the that this morning. we will begin with "the new york times" and their head line. "u.s. nuclear push may be in peril." also this morning, it notes and "the washington post" -- a wary look at u.s. nuclear plants. regulators are reviewing license applications for 20 reactors -- yesterday on the sunday show, senator joseph lieberman, independent, talked about whether or not to have a temporary halt on nuclear power. here is what he had to say. >> we have 104 nuclear power plants in our country. every year, once a year, fema, nuclear regulatory commission, they go through emergency planning to see what they would do if it's a
meanwhile, u.s. resources are arrived to help the country responded to friday's earthquake that killed more than 10,000. japan's prime minister says it was the worst crisis since world war ii. while japan works to control its nuclear facilities from a third explosion, here and the united states, some lawmakers are asking for a halt to our nuclear power facilities. your thoughts on the that this morning. we will begin with "the new york times" and their head line. "u.s. nuclear...
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the u.s. authorizes american evacuations out of japan as nuclear meltdown fears grow. >>> line of fire, security cameras capture a dramatic shoot-out at a tennessee convenience store. >>> and space odyssey, astronauts unveil the international space station's astronauts unveil the international space station's newest resident. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with exit strategy. as japan's nuclear crisis deepens and reports about the status of one of its crippled nuclear plants differ, the united states has authorized the first evacuation of americans out of japan. nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with the latest on this. tracie, good morning. >> reporter: lynn, good morning. good morning, everybody. we learned overnight that these will be voluntary evacuations, even though the airports have reopened, commercial flights are available, the u
the u.s. authorizes american evacuations out of japan as nuclear meltdown fears grow. >>> line of fire, security cameras capture a dramatic shoot-out at a tennessee convenience store. >>> and space odyssey, astronauts unveil the international space station's astronauts unveil the international space station's newest resident. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pacific time...
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u.s. news and world report said. that where the authors are warning people to believe that there were absolutely step in appalachia downs and nothing. in order to get the mineral is patently untrue it's patently untrue when you look around that the forested mountains that we have a recent environmental impact statement from the e.p.a. estimates over eight hundred square miles of mountains of already been destroyed this includes the permanent destruction of over four hundred fifty individual mountain summits across the region the report also indicates the permanent loss of over twelve hundred miles of mountain streams. although federal regulations for mine reclamation require that mountaintop removal sites be returned to their original contour these mines are routinely granted waivers wind areas are typically graded and then hydro seeded with less but these are grass which clings to the compacted shale and rock that now makes up the topsoil nature builds soil for free but she creates the soil very slowly and so you're
u.s. news and world report said. that where the authors are warning people to believe that there were absolutely step in appalachia downs and nothing. in order to get the mineral is patently untrue it's patently untrue when you look around that the forested mountains that we have a recent environmental impact statement from the e.p.a. estimates over eight hundred square miles of mountains of already been destroyed this includes the permanent destruction of over four hundred fifty individual...
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the u.s. tax code even though it's not a tax code discussion. i want to clarify that i guess my definition of fairness isn't the same as what's described when 45% of the american people don't pay any income tax at all. the top tax bracts are paying 35% of their income and the top are paying 70% of all income tax. i disagree with that definition of fairness and i want to clarify that in the context of budg budg budg budgetary. the epa, this is a different direction than what has been taken so far. they have five education efforts in their recent congressional document talking about support and work and partnership with k-12 schools. federal and state agencies to establish priorities and leverage resources. lastly, an effort to increase promotion of green principles and increase the nation's scientific education. i would like to know if the department of education has been involved in those efforts through the e prngs a because it seems they should be talked about in education, not through epa.
the u.s. tax code even though it's not a tax code discussion. i want to clarify that i guess my definition of fairness isn't the same as what's described when 45% of the american people don't pay any income tax at all. the top tax bracts are paying 35% of their income and the top are paying 70% of all income tax. i disagree with that definition of fairness and i want to clarify that in the context of budg budg budg budgetary. the epa, this is a different direction than what has been taken so...
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guest: well, in the u.s. our nuclear plants, we have a handful of designs and those are represented in our nuclear power plants. each nuclear power plant is a little bit different. i would hesitate, though, from choosing -- from allowing the government to choose a design and then keeng that design going -- keeping that design going forward. that keeps away from technological innovation and any number of other things. if when design emerges that is better than the rest, that will be the ones that utilities move toward and that will occur. i would point out, though, that despite the -- in the u.s. of us having multiple designs, that hasn't impacted our safety record. we have a very good safety record here and that's testament to our ability to regulate and to operate those different types of reactors. host: georgia, republican line, good morning. caller: good morning. yes, ma'am. host: hi, there. caller: i basically support the first caller, let's do smart things. building on -- i think it was diablo canyon, th
guest: well, in the u.s. our nuclear plants, we have a handful of designs and those are represented in our nuclear power plants. each nuclear power plant is a little bit different. i would hesitate, though, from choosing -- from allowing the government to choose a design and then keeng that design going -- keeping that design going forward. that keeps away from technological innovation and any number of other things. if when design emerges that is better than the rest, that will be the ones...
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if the u.s. is serious about doing something about drugs, why don't they get rid of drugs in afghanistan? back on the topic. i think it's a wise decision to lessen the severity of punishment for those crimes for drugs. because you put a person in jail and they come out they're a hardened criminal because ft environment you're putting them in. and we know from after prohibition was lifted crime went down. so if you take away some of the penalties for drug abuse and for drug use, you are end some of the crimes. >> host: that's john in jacksonville. more from the article in "wall street journal." while the changes are part of the belt tightening efforts they also reflect a growing belief that prosecuting drug offenders aggressively often fails to true treat their underlying addiction problems and can result in offenders cycling in and out of prisons for years, a critique long voiced by groups that advocate in favor of the defts' rights. back to phones. on our line for independents. caller: how are y
if the u.s. is serious about doing something about drugs, why don't they get rid of drugs in afghanistan? back on the topic. i think it's a wise decision to lessen the severity of punishment for those crimes for drugs. because you put a person in jail and they come out they're a hardened criminal because ft environment you're putting them in. and we know from after prohibition was lifted crime went down. so if you take away some of the penalties for drug abuse and for drug use, you are end some...
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the u.s. congress has to be involved. the u.s. constitution does not give exclusive power to the president. all the spending has to go through congress. in the foreign policy of the united states with regard to comprehensive theft of -- or the size and footprint of the state department in china, that comes before the congress. host: bud, a republican. caller: midmorning, senator. i am on my way to work. i want to ask you about the state budget deficits. we sent a lot of money to the banks, most of them in new york city, a hundred billion dollars worth -- $800 billion worth. i was listening to the news hour last night. the combined total deficit in the 50 states is $175 billion. why can the federal government return that much money back to the states and put them back in the black? guest: we should not bailout the states. that would threaten the credit of the united states itself. all three credit ratings -- agencies in one form or another have begun to warn us that the u.s. xxx credit rating is in doubt. if we lose that -- the u.s
the u.s. congress has to be involved. the u.s. constitution does not give exclusive power to the president. all the spending has to go through congress. in the foreign policy of the united states with regard to comprehensive theft of -- or the size and footprint of the state department in china, that comes before the congress. host: bud, a republican. caller: midmorning, senator. i am on my way to work. i want to ask you about the state budget deficits. we sent a lot of money to the banks, most...
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just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on terrorism based on recent justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple bombings in the metro area here in washington. october 19 -- said his 24 years in prison for attempting to block a skyscraper in dallas tx. five were guilty of detonating -- attempting to detonate explosives near a synagogue. a conspiracy to attack john f. kennedy airport by exploding fuel tanks underneath the airport. on june 24, attempting to detonate a car bomb in times square. on march 18, guilty to charges in planning the november 2008 attacks in mumbai, india which killed 164 people. everyone of these incidents could resulte
just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on terrorism based on recent justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple bombings in the...
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let's get a look at your sierra chain requirement in place on interstate 80, u.s. highway 50, state route 88, and highway 4. interstate 80 you will need them between colfax and truckee. >> darya: stormy weather expected to continue through the bay area, it has forced britney spears outdoor concert inside. the concert was going to be at the castro theater on sunday, now all will be at the bill graham civic auditorium. >> we were going to open early, getting our team going, going strong. we are definitely disappointed, we wanted to see a great show, also because bridge a coming to the castro is bigger than the show. exposure to the neighborhood and they came back up. >> darya: you have to have a ticket it begins at noon, the appearance kicks off a publicity tour which is called samp the tel. >> mark: a setback of federal appeals reports court refuses the mayor just to take place and will it decides the constitutionality. lawyers argue gays and lesbians are being hurt if the ban stays in effect. they sought to lift the ruling after supreme court said it would take unt
let's get a look at your sierra chain requirement in place on interstate 80, u.s. highway 50, state route 88, and highway 4. interstate 80 you will need them between colfax and truckee. >> darya: stormy weather expected to continue through the bay area, it has forced britney spears outdoor concert inside. the concert was going to be at the castro theater on sunday, now all will be at the bill graham civic auditorium. >> we were going to open early, getting our team going, going...
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always a champion of public education committee thinking about back on his own life and how depraved u.s. he wanted a better shot for people, people who were privileged. the catch was the only one at that for whites. he was for the homestead act. when reconstruction came and there was the time to get land reform, the republicans in congress wanted land reform and the south to give the former and salespeople to give them land, to give them the kind of independence that johnson and others understood it. you can grow your own food, and you're not beholden to anyone. he wanted that for whites, but he didn't want for blacks. the populace part was there with the racist part of it that inhibited his thoughts about how this may be expanded to include everybody in america. he thinks of themselves as a champion of the common man. ps i said is for the union. he has no trouble whatsoever with secessionists. so he alienated even before the war he alienated people at jefferson davis because that support for the homestead. the southern grandees, planters did not like the idea of giving poor white peopl
always a champion of public education committee thinking about back on his own life and how depraved u.s. he wanted a better shot for people, people who were privileged. the catch was the only one at that for whites. he was for the homestead act. when reconstruction came and there was the time to get land reform, the republicans in congress wanted land reform and the south to give the former and salespeople to give them land, to give them the kind of independence that johnson and others...
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. -- former u.s. house speaker newt gingrich, congresswoman michelle bachman. talk about the event. guest: we were talking about this a couple of months ago, in the caucus season starts out slow. if president candidates do not show up in a local coffee shop, you wonder what is going on. in january we decided we wanted to launch the caucus season, and we look ahead on the calendar and did a calculation and said march 26, saturday, the morning, iowa, at the marriott hotel. a full day, my conservative principles pac is hosting it. along with other leading conservative people. we will have a full day of leading conservative thinkers, panels of smart people that will start in the morning. in between the panels we will have a presidential candidate with their address, and alternate that throughout the day. we will also have ambassador john bolton, a top notch foreign policy expert. to cap it off, phyllis schlafly , the honorary chair for all of this. we also have in the evening from south demaint carolina,
. -- former u.s. house speaker newt gingrich, congresswoman michelle bachman. talk about the event. guest: we were talking about this a couple of months ago, in the caucus season starts out slow. if president candidates do not show up in a local coffee shop, you wonder what is going on. in january we decided we wanted to launch the caucus season, and we look ahead on the calendar and did a calculation and said march 26, saturday, the morning, iowa, at the marriott hotel. a full day, my...
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inspects and screens u.s. bound cargo overseas and parting the u.s. because of its aviation security responsibility. it is the only agency empowered to carry out such a screening overseas. >> yes. that's generally correct in terms of where the fiscal inspections take place, although t.s.a. relies on certified screeners in many cases abroad. we are involved very heavily because of targeting work that's done through the national targeting center. so for example when a cargo is placed on a commercial airline or own an express carrier, there is a manifest filing that is processed by c.b.p. officers in herndon, virginia. we are partnering with t.s.a. so there are t.s.a. officers -- we also -- we analyze the passenger manifest as well at the targeting center for passengers, but we co-locate with t.s.a. so that the targeting is being done by c.b.p. at the n.t.c., but the actual screening, you are correct, is being done by either t.s.a. personnel or t.s.a. certified screeners. >> thank you. >> we are going to break away from this hearing now with a reminder t
inspects and screens u.s. bound cargo overseas and parting the u.s. because of its aviation security responsibility. it is the only agency empowered to carry out such a screening overseas. >> yes. that's generally correct in terms of where the fiscal inspections take place, although t.s.a. relies on certified screeners in many cases abroad. we are involved very heavily because of targeting work that's done through the national targeting center. so for example when a cargo is placed on a...
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and blalock, u.s. navy council and chairman, and chair, internet, enter agency suspension and debarment committee. and uldric fiore, director office of the judge advocate general, u.s. army. we have asked our witnesses to offer five minutes summaries other testimony. the full text of the written statements will be entered into the hearing record and posted on the commission's website. we also ask that witnesses provide within 15 business days responses to any questions for the record, and any additional information they may offer to provide. on behalf of the commission, we thank all of our witnesses today for participating what we believe will be a very important hearing their so now, if i could i would ask you to rise and we will swear you in as we do all our witnesses. raising the right hands, do solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony will give before this commission will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? know for the record all of our witnesses have responded in the affir
and blalock, u.s. navy council and chairman, and chair, internet, enter agency suspension and debarment committee. and uldric fiore, director office of the judge advocate general, u.s. army. we have asked our witnesses to offer five minutes summaries other testimony. the full text of the written statements will be entered into the hearing record and posted on the commission's website. we also ask that witnesses provide within 15 business days responses to any questions for the record, and any...
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"the u.s. coalition can achieve its goals in libya, but the possibility of gaddafi staying in power is one possib ility." admiral mullen a saying that he does think that gaddafi is more isolated than ever. the libyan leader will have to make commenhoices about his own future at some point. coming up, our roundtable. michael shear and david brody us.bn whilill join but first, a look at some of the other topics and guest making a sunday morning shows heard on c- span radio. >> at noon eastern time, c-span tv talkireairs the five shows. we note that stephen chu appears on each program today. we begin with "meet the press". senate armed services chairman carl levin and jeff session. at 1:00, "this week." former new mexico democratic governor and energy secretary bill richardson. michael chertoff, and the former libyan ambassador and the french ambassador to the united stations. nations. jack reed, south carolina republican senator lindsey graham and senator rand paul. "state of the union," arizona
"the u.s. coalition can achieve its goals in libya, but the possibility of gaddafi staying in power is one possib ility." admiral mullen a saying that he does think that gaddafi is more isolated than ever. the libyan leader will have to make commenhoices about his own future at some point. coming up, our roundtable. michael shear and david brody us.bn whilill join but first, a look at some of the other topics and guest making a sunday morning shows heard on c- span radio. >> at...
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>> with regards to the u.s. power plants, the u.s. plants are designed to very high standards for the effects of earthquakes. all of our plans are designed to withstand significant natural phenomenon like earthquake, tornado, or a tsunami. we believe we have a strong regulatory structure in place. as we always do, as an independent regulatory agency, we will continue to take a new information and see if there are changes that we need to make with their program. with regards to the fuel, we are providing assistance to the japanese where they requested our assistance. they have not asked for any specific of information with regards to the field. -- fuel. >> you just talked about the high standards domestically. what are the differences between what japan has and what the united states has? >> right now, our focus is on keeping the nuclear power plants in this country secure. we are also putting up a strong focus right now in providing technical expertise to the japanese as they requested. questions about exactly the differences and what
>> with regards to the u.s. power plants, the u.s. plants are designed to very high standards for the effects of earthquakes. all of our plans are designed to withstand significant natural phenomenon like earthquake, tornado, or a tsunami. we believe we have a strong regulatory structure in place. as we always do, as an independent regulatory agency, we will continue to take a new information and see if there are changes that we need to make with their program. with regards to the fuel,...
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bombings of the embassy -- the bombings of the u.s. embassies there. i ended there on a fluke. i read bout the bombings and whoever read my copy wrote about the fact that 12 americans had died, and i got off the set and read the story myself, and then i found out 214 africans died and 5,000 others were injured, and it was never mentioned. i had a built tantrum. i was known for those. there was nothing to it other than a way they didn't pay attention, and so talked about it, and a few couple weeks later, i met a -- i'm at the social event, saying how disstressed i am and a young black physician of the national medical association said i too am enramminged about this, but i'm doing something about it. i've been soliciting. i have $250,000 of medical supplies i'm going to take to africa, would you like to come along? boy, did i want to come along, but i thought i have about a snowball chance in haiti like this book. you're gipping to understand the -- beginning to understand the title. i'm a local reporter in san fransisco wanting to go on a story that no american team is in kenya
bombings of the embassy -- the bombings of the u.s. embassies there. i ended there on a fluke. i read bout the bombings and whoever read my copy wrote about the fact that 12 americans had died, and i got off the set and read the story myself, and then i found out 214 africans died and 5,000 others were injured, and it was never mentioned. i had a built tantrum. i was known for those. there was nothing to it other than a way they didn't pay attention, and so talked about it, and a few couple...
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saga the markets now u.s. stocks are gaining this tuesday session despite is a client of consumer confidence but it was pretty much expected therefore go up point seven mass like point nine percent european stocks ended the session mixed banks were driving frankfurt down to encompass micro four point four percent and the observer speculates that maybe looking to raise capital in london we could be added. pressure after a broken down in the foot sea ended up coffins. and in russia there was a correction indeed we can see that nazi has my sex down one point three percent the session second why energy majors were trading in the red cross nafta was setting two and a half percent lukoil one point eight percent but back to square invest in the market putting up good just a notch as it announces a deal placement will start early the summer. market is dominated by profit taking and which is not surprising we are seen as small oil price correction it's very very small nevertheless it gives investors a good excuse to ta
saga the markets now u.s. stocks are gaining this tuesday session despite is a client of consumer confidence but it was pretty much expected therefore go up point seven mass like point nine percent european stocks ended the session mixed banks were driving frankfurt down to encompass micro four point four percent and the observer speculates that maybe looking to raise capital in london we could be added. pressure after a broken down in the foot sea ended up coffins. and in russia there was a...
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the u.s. senate is returning from recess this afternoon debating two competing proposals to fund the government. voting is scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern. live coverage of the u.s. senate live here on c-span2. introduced on friday cuts $52 billion from the discretionary spending request submitted by the president for fy 2011. if this amendment were agreed to, as written, it would mean that we would appropriate $51 billion less than the president felt was necessary for the government to carry out its duties. mr. president, i do not agree with every item in this president or any president request on this budget, but i also know that the president's budget request did not contain $51 billion in frivolous or wasteful spending. the cuts are necessary to reach the $51 billion level require difficult choices. this amendment makes real cuts to real programs. tens of thousands of americans will feel the direct impact of the proposed cuts. but the cuts included in this amendment are based on hearings, tes
the u.s. senate is returning from recess this afternoon debating two competing proposals to fund the government. voting is scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern. live coverage of the u.s. senate live here on c-span2. introduced on friday cuts $52 billion from the discretionary spending request submitted by the president for fy 2011. if this amendment were agreed to, as written, it would mean that we would appropriate $51 billion less than the president felt was necessary for the government to carry out...
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>> for those of you who don't know, this was a government sponsored u.s./german/italian program that goes back now 16 years i suppose. it's applied core level surface to air missile protection for ground forces. and that, we decided a couple of months ago that we would not pursue them to ourselves, the united states, how come back to the recent animal. and that we would continue through the currently running phase of our international agreement with the germans and the italians and then we would leave the program and the germans and italians could proceed to complete that if they chose to a couple points, widely make that decision? several reasons. it was not -- the program was performing okay. it had performed not okay in the past. so it wasn't -- it didn't stand out on performance grounds, and that gets you attention these days when you don't stand out on performance grounds. secondly, the army's requirements for air defense have come won't surprise you to learn, change somewhat in 16 years. and the kind of capability represented by that program had less
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so what we're left is a corridor for airspace that is sort of like having u.s. one going into new york city 20 or 30 years ago and not expanding or revising the capacity. so that's why we have this situation. that's why i strongly urge not the adoption of this, willing to work with the gentleman, and try to, again, make certain that the -- we do have quality aircraft. when we started this debate, and i don't want him or his constituents to suffer, anyone in the new york airspace, that this has to come to a conclusion. again, it effects everyone in the house of representatives because all 70 -- more than 70% of the chronically delayed flights start in this area and we have not been able to resolve this question. reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from florida reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. garrett: can you tell us how much time remains? the chair: the gentleman from new jersey has four minutes. mr. garrett: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from new york, first. the chair: the gentleman is recognized
so what we're left is a corridor for airspace that is sort of like having u.s. one going into new york city 20 or 30 years ago and not expanding or revising the capacity. so that's why we have this situation. that's why i strongly urge not the adoption of this, willing to work with the gentleman, and try to, again, make certain that the -- we do have quality aircraft. when we started this debate, and i don't want him or his constituents to suffer, anyone in the new york airspace, that this has...
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how can we be sure that in the u.s. we do not have the the plants there that might be demolished or destroyed or and nuclear radiation released in a worst case scenario? >> we have a systematic program where we look every day, we monitor the safety of the plants and make sure the safety systems are available and they perform their function appropriately. in addition, we have looked to make simple kinds of changes at the plants that can deal with these situations. following september 11, the agency issued orders to all the nuclear power plants that provide an have on hand emergency equipment that can do the things that are necessary in japan now. provide electrical power and provide some ability to cool the reactor core. those were intended to function in a situation where you have large fires and explosions. our thinking was driven more by terrorism related events but we found as we get the changes they help with the severe accident scenarios. if we were to get to these unlikely events, we believe strongly that we have
how can we be sure that in the u.s. we do not have the the plants there that might be demolished or destroyed or and nuclear radiation released in a worst case scenario? >> we have a systematic program where we look every day, we monitor the safety of the plants and make sure the safety systems are available and they perform their function appropriately. in addition, we have looked to make simple kinds of changes at the plants that can deal with these situations. following september 11,...
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the reverend austin a's grandfather was an admiral in the u.s. navy who volunteered overseas as a medical missionary. his father is a doctor who cares for our nation's veterans. they taught thad that it was important to serve others. that in a nation that so generously provides what many in other parts of the world do not enjoy, it is important to give back. reverend austin has taken that to heart. he's still a young man, but he has accomplished a great deal and he is not one to look back with pride on where he has been, but, rather, to look forward to all that he has left to do. reverend austin earned his degrees from asbury university and asbury theological cemetery and studied at oxford university and here at the nation's capitol. he is the pastor of congressional care at first united methodist church as well as a commissioned elder there. the reverend austin has preached in england, south korea and mexico as well as kentucky and tennessee and several other states an provided spiritual guidance and volunteer work in mexico, guatemala, kentucky
the reverend austin a's grandfather was an admiral in the u.s. navy who volunteered overseas as a medical missionary. his father is a doctor who cares for our nation's veterans. they taught thad that it was important to serve others. that in a nation that so generously provides what many in other parts of the world do not enjoy, it is important to give back. reverend austin has taken that to heart. he's still a young man, but he has accomplished a great deal and he is not one to look back with...
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the u.s. and france almost i have to say to the point of protesting too much over and over again. those seem to be their key messages drumming up international support and saying that no matter how liberal our interpretation of the un resolution might be we are sticking to its ultimately will or plenty of people meeting there in london today but without anyone interesting enough from libya itself i mean do we know what the reaction there is to all of this. well we haven't seen it's true anybody from libya at this meeting itself but what we did see this morning was members of the rebel opposition who were calling themselves the international the interim transitional national council they met with william hague and with hillary clinton also with the foreign ministers of germany and france have been informing the process but it's true they weren't invited to the meeting and u.k. prime minister david cameron says that's because they don't recognize them as the government of libya obviously the gov
the u.s. and france almost i have to say to the point of protesting too much over and over again. those seem to be their key messages drumming up international support and saying that no matter how liberal our interpretation of the un resolution might be we are sticking to its ultimately will or plenty of people meeting there in london today but without anyone interesting enough from libya itself i mean do we know what the reaction there is to all of this. well we haven't seen it's true anybody...
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this is endorsed by the american farm bureau, the u.s. chamber of commerce, the osteopathic association and americans for tax reform. grover in order quist wrote he was particularly pleased. that's because it reduces federal spend big $20 billion over the next 10 years and reduces the deficit by $166 million over that same time. that's probably why the bill is supported by americans for prosperity and the national taxpayers union as well. at this time i'd like to request unanimous consent that the list of supporting groups be entered into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. camp: mr. speaker, today we have the opportunity to come together and advance a bill that is a win for small business, a win for families, and a win for taxpayers across america. cast a yes vote for h.r. 4 and give them that win and i reserve the plans of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise? >> i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman may proceed. mr. l
this is endorsed by the american farm bureau, the u.s. chamber of commerce, the osteopathic association and americans for tax reform. grover in order quist wrote he was particularly pleased. that's because it reduces federal spend big $20 billion over the next 10 years and reduces the deficit by $166 million over that same time. that's probably why the bill is supported by americans for prosperity and the national taxpayers union as well. at this time i'd like to request unanimous consent that...
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the u.s. involvement in libya on monday? caller: if he's the intelligent president i want him to tell us why we're going into libya and not the sudan and not bahrain. i think it's un:tionable to open another front when we're spending millions a day on iraq and afghanistan and 50% of our revenue goes to defense. host: the sudan would be another front, too. caller: we could help solve that with humanitarian aid. with the cost in fossil fuels, if we paid the actual cost that fossil fuels cost us, we would pay $12.50 a gallon for gasoline because these wars are about oil. what i'm saying is if he's the innocent president then why doesn't he talk about -- intelligent president why doesn't he talk about the bahrain or sudan? he's doing it for oil just like the last -- just like the iraq war. and i think we need to question why we're doing these things. if we want to help people resisting and trying for democracy, let's do that. but let's not be hidden about our agenda. let's be explicit about what t
the u.s. involvement in libya on monday? caller: if he's the intelligent president i want him to tell us why we're going into libya and not the sudan and not bahrain. i think it's un:tionable to open another front when we're spending millions a day on iraq and afghanistan and 50% of our revenue goes to defense. host: the sudan would be another front, too. caller: we could help solve that with humanitarian aid. with the cost in fossil fuels, if we paid the actual cost that fossil fuels cost us,...
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is leaking from the date she planned exactly how much is still unknown and it appears as though the u.s. government is growing more and more concerned about the situation president obama said this about american citizens in japan today. even as japanese responders continue to do your roic work we know that the damage to the nuclear reactors in fukushima daiichi plant poses a substantial risk to people who are nearby that is why yesterday we called for an evacuation of american citizens who are within fifty miles of plant his decision was based upon a careful scientific evaluation and the guidelines that we would use to keep our citizens safe here in the united states or anywhere in the world. also united nations forecast shows a plume of radiation heading across the pacific ocean as we speak apparently could hit southern california by tomorrow state department dismissed any harmful effects for the west coast today is with the chairman of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission gregory jack so had to say. basic physics and basic science tells us that there really can't be any risk or harm
is leaking from the date she planned exactly how much is still unknown and it appears as though the u.s. government is growing more and more concerned about the situation president obama said this about american citizens in japan today. even as japanese responders continue to do your roic work we know that the damage to the nuclear reactors in fukushima daiichi plant poses a substantial risk to people who are nearby that is why yesterday we called for an evacuation of american citizens who are...
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also on the table you see a pamphlet with the u.s. constitution, bill of rights declaration of independence, and the the tennessee constitution. this publication has men made available for dissemination by the political science department. very generous. i have been talking with them. our plan will be to add to our collection of the constitution and bill of rights of the republic of iraq as well. we think that will be a fitting addition to what i hope might be a continuation of a collection at the baker center of these organic documents that are essential to the self governance that we so value and tried to honor here at the baker center. so with that, i turn to my special privilege and that is to introduce his excellency ambassador samir al-sumaida'ie. he serves in washington d.c., as ambassador of the republic of iraq. he was born in baghdad. after finishing high school in 1960 he won a scholarship to study and the united kingdom where he graduated with a degree of in electrical engineering in 1965 and added a diploma in computing i
also on the table you see a pamphlet with the u.s. constitution, bill of rights declaration of independence, and the the tennessee constitution. this publication has men made available for dissemination by the political science department. very generous. i have been talking with them. our plan will be to add to our collection of the constitution and bill of rights of the republic of iraq as well. we think that will be a fitting addition to what i hope might be a continuation of a collection at...
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and i must say that the u.s. security. protection at that time was a little heavy handed and they started to frisk just about everyone who was entering the bolshoi and as a result of that the concert the beginning of the cancer was late by almost an hour and that frankly upset over children that upset racer and they said well do we need to go to the concert do we need the last dinner that was to follow the concert and frankly at that time not as a psychologist but i said. that you know it's the heavy handed decision in a certain person the regroup of people let's not you know tarnish the great event very good summit with. making this a big deal and perhaps it helps because. everyone on the visit and then on a nice note well i want to talk a little more about crippling not clicking i mean you obviously speak to gorbachev and we speak to people there in a language so you understand a little more of their mentality and their their path of thinking did you ever maybe advise him uncertain approaches to certain persons. some top
and i must say that the u.s. security. protection at that time was a little heavy handed and they started to frisk just about everyone who was entering the bolshoi and as a result of that the concert the beginning of the cancer was late by almost an hour and that frankly upset over children that upset racer and they said well do we need to go to the concert do we need the last dinner that was to follow the concert and frankly at that time not as a psychologist but i said. that you know it's the...
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filled with nuclear waste about reactor four yesterday in a congressional hearing the chairman of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission gregory jacks are warned that he believed all the water in the reactor ford's cooling pools was gone meaning there was nothing to prevent fuel rods melting down and radioactive waste from escaping into the atmosphere japanese officials could not confirm or deny if that's true because they can't reach inspectorate reactor four to inspect water levels but one thing is certain radiation is leaking from the daiichi plant exactly how much is still unknown and it appears as though the u.s. government is growing more and more concerned about the situation president obama said this about american citizens in japan today. even as japanese responders continue to do heroic work we know that the damage to the nuclear reactors in fukushima daiichi plant poses a substantial risk to people who are nearby that is why yesterday we called for an evacuation of american citizens who were within fifty miles of the plant this decision was based upon a careful scientific evalu
filled with nuclear waste about reactor four yesterday in a congressional hearing the chairman of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission gregory jacks are warned that he believed all the water in the reactor ford's cooling pools was gone meaning there was nothing to prevent fuel rods melting down and radioactive waste from escaping into the atmosphere japanese officials could not confirm or deny if that's true because they can't reach inspectorate reactor four to inspect water levels but one...
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the banks now instead of manufacture in the u.s. as you know manufacturing used to account for thirty five percent thirty four and a half thirty four percent of g.d.p. right now it's eleven percent we don't make things here anymore except basically weapons we have it's really quite startling so where do we generate our profits how does america do business we have business by moving money around finance now last year the financial sector accounted for over thirty five percent of all profits in the united states a sector this should be a utility a sector that should be a little two or three percent you know predictable boring over there because what do banks do what they do is they they help us facilitate business so we can do transactions and they loan money so that you can grow a company or you can buy a home and that's should be about it they shouldn't be in the business a gambling and they're being in the business of gambling is frankly putting this country at risk. crazy alert it's a bird it's a plane it's a house we all remember
the banks now instead of manufacture in the u.s. as you know manufacturing used to account for thirty five percent thirty four and a half thirty four percent of g.d.p. right now it's eleven percent we don't make things here anymore except basically weapons we have it's really quite startling so where do we generate our profits how does america do business we have business by moving money around finance now last year the financial sector accounted for over thirty five percent of all profits in...
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the international air strikes it comes as some of the coalition members including the u.s. britain and france consider all made the opposition a morning news would violate the u.n. resolution of. the terrorist clash in europe or the alarm sounded a vocal spoiler a band called spine libyan is the best the apparent a growing number of casualties of the bombing raids to be sparing terrorists from. turned on his radio business when awaiting trial and georgia responding to president the payback falls from the country's government calls for forward investment brawny folks is facing a bribery charges but his lawyers say to be seen as trying to wriggle out of a hundred million dollars it owns the jail the stuff. up next we get now and i just look at the personality of. the u.s.s.r. and his political legacy. past the antipersonnel. pople thank you very much for being with us today it's a great pleasure. i'm going to read a quote from your book this very occupation to imbibe the air of a foreign and your own language to rate through the songs of words and having found the right one f
the international air strikes it comes as some of the coalition members including the u.s. britain and france consider all made the opposition a morning news would violate the u.n. resolution of. the terrorist clash in europe or the alarm sounded a vocal spoiler a band called spine libyan is the best the apparent a growing number of casualties of the bombing raids to be sparing terrorists from. turned on his radio business when awaiting trial and georgia responding to president the payback...
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u.s. involvement in libya. >> also, how -- how the deadly superbug and the drugs that can't fight. >> and the billionaire doing his civic duty. >> and then late other "nightline." >> coming up next on "nightline" the latest on nuclear nightmare in japan. the possible crack in the reactor there, and the south park guys bring dancing mormons to broadway. and a look at axe. a company that convinced men that sex appeal comes in a can. [ female announcer ] the jcpenney big one day sale is saturday! don't miss amazing 4-hour steals. like worthington separates -- 50% off. and stylish dress shirts or ties, just $19.99. find okie dokie for every cutie -- $4.99! and bright sheets, only $19.99. plus, with jcp cash, earn $10 off unlike other stores we don't make you come back to save! we make spring bright -- you make it bloom. go to jcp.com to see everything on sale. we make it affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >>> president obama
u.s. involvement in libya. >> also, how -- how the deadly superbug and the drugs that can't fight. >> and the billionaire doing his civic duty. >> and then late other "nightline." >> coming up next on "nightline" the latest on nuclear nightmare in japan. the possible crack in the reactor there, and the south park guys bring dancing mormons to broadway. and a look at axe. a company that convinced men that sex appeal comes in a can. [ female announcer ]...
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then the u.s. export-import bank. after that, rebecca adams will discuss the health care law and with the changes mean. "washington journal, each morning at 7:00. later, a couple of events about the political unrest in the middle east. talkso's foreign minister about the challenges his country faces great live coverage from the brookings institute at 10:30. endowment of international peace, the president of the american university of cairo will get his perspective on the recent changes in egypt and the arab world. that is at 1:00. >> the c-span video library is even more valuable. committee hearings are now being gathered and archived in one place. find out more. watch what you want, when you want. >> the united nations representative for afghanistan said the u.s. led a surge in that country is working. staffan de mistura also expect confidence in afghan led reconciliation efforts. he spoke at the middle east institute in washington as the u.n. voted to extend its afghan mission by one year. this is 55 minutes. >> he
then the u.s. export-import bank. after that, rebecca adams will discuss the health care law and with the changes mean. "washington journal, each morning at 7:00. later, a couple of events about the political unrest in the middle east. talkso's foreign minister about the challenges his country faces great live coverage from the brookings institute at 10:30. endowment of international peace, the president of the american university of cairo will get his perspective on the recent changes in...
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u.s. diplomat hillary clinton was coupled with a plea for hard cash to get america's message back on track and or he's going to trickle down reports the secretary of state doesn't believe the home grown news channels are up to the task here is what we have learned from hillary clinton's statement we are officially at war information war by we i mean english language nonu west one media which provide alternative views on world news use which often run in contrast to the coverage of events by the us mainstream media story clinton was defending her department budget in congress she says a major reason the state department needs money is because the u.s. is losing the evil nation war and among those media who are winning that war hillary clinton named our team we are in an information war and we are losing that war i'll be very blunt in my assessment. is winning. the chinese have opened up a global english language and multi language television network the russians have opened up an english la
u.s. diplomat hillary clinton was coupled with a plea for hard cash to get america's message back on track and or he's going to trickle down reports the secretary of state doesn't believe the home grown news channels are up to the task here is what we have learned from hillary clinton's statement we are officially at war information war by we i mean english language nonu west one media which provide alternative views on world news use which often run in contrast to the coverage of events by the...
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look, the u.s. is backing him against us. the u.s. is killing us. so the u.s. needs to come out visibly and say this is our position. they haven't done that. what they're saying is that they support dialogue and a peaceful transition, and at the same time they condemn the protesters, and more than 52 people were killed. >> woodruff: which is what happened last week. and you've had a rapid change of events since then. nadia, you were telling me a moment ago that you and rgs have concerns about what happened. you were saying that many people believe president sala will end up going sooner than later, but you're worried about what happened in the new political system after that. >> the world is concerned about the transition phase. the world is concerned about how the transition -- what is coming after, and who is coming after, and the transition to power. that, in my opinion, is not the problem. the problem is after that what happens. we have to face the negativity that sala left behind. he is going to leave us with no money, and there will be resentedment and th
look, the u.s. is backing him against us. the u.s. is killing us. so the u.s. needs to come out visibly and say this is our position. they haven't done that. what they're saying is that they support dialogue and a peaceful transition, and at the same time they condemn the protesters, and more than 52 people were killed. >> woodruff: which is what happened last week. and you've had a rapid change of events since then. nadia, you were telling me a moment ago that you and rgs have concerns...
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and u.s. could intervene in libya do you think are we seeing echoes of iraq here i think it's very different than iraq i think iraq was a moment when the united states in the name of democracy formed democracy by bringing democracy at the tip of a bayonet or with bombs and i think we're seeing the ripple effects of iraq in the region. i'm opposed to u.s. intervention i wish the united nations had more capacity to end violence and bloodshed in countries like libya but i think for the u.s. to intervene. would be gained because the countries in the region themselves it seems to me as we saw in egypt people in those countries need to take control of their own destiny and i have not followed libyan politics carefully but i think we're at a tipping point in a country where the forces arrayed against gadhafi will in the next sure yeah i do think so you're seeing that so for the u.s. to intervene we create a backlash in the region that could harm the possibility of future democracy in a very unstable
and u.s. could intervene in libya do you think are we seeing echoes of iraq here i think it's very different than iraq i think iraq was a moment when the united states in the name of democracy formed democracy by bringing democracy at the tip of a bayonet or with bombs and i think we're seeing the ripple effects of iraq in the region. i'm opposed to u.s. intervention i wish the united nations had more capacity to end violence and bloodshed in countries like libya but i think for the u.s. to...
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be hearing almost a difference of opinion on that at that summit yesterday and she's demanding the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said it was not one single thing that if in the framework of their. lucian if americans could be allowed we know that france is going to be holding discussions over this very issue to happen moment what we're hearing though is that countries will not be supplying the rebels with weapons right know if they could in fact to do this in the future certainly we know from countries like britain that from the start they've been pushing for the supply of weapons it is increasingly clear that the group will certainly need more than just a strike because it's until now the rebels are only been able to advance because of these coalition airstrikes a big surprise if more than a week later they're now being pushed back to where they began and the coalition airstrikes have been continuing for more than ten days but instead here it seems as if the u.s. may strikes are some people not enough to. point out first hand what's happening on the front line in the twitter
be hearing almost a difference of opinion on that at that summit yesterday and she's demanding the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said it was not one single thing that if in the framework of their. lucian if americans could be allowed we know that france is going to be holding discussions over this very issue to happen moment what we're hearing though is that countries will not be supplying the rebels with weapons right know if they could in fact to do this in the future certainly we...
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with the u.s. currently involved in afghanistan, iraq, and providing large-scale humanitarian assistance in japan, it does not diminish." collins of maine said this. "i remain troubled that the president did not seek congressional consent in the absence of a national emergency. libya does not affect our country's vital interest." the president talked about who will lead and when. here is what he had to say. >> this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on wednesday. going forward, the lead in enforcing the no-fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to our allies and partners. i'm fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on gaddafi's remaining forces. in that effort, the united states will play a supporting role, including intelligence, logistical support, search and rescue assistance, and capabilities to jam regime communications. because of this transition to a broader nato-based coalition, the risk and cost of this operation to our milita
with the u.s. currently involved in afghanistan, iraq, and providing large-scale humanitarian assistance in japan, it does not diminish." collins of maine said this. "i remain troubled that the president did not seek congressional consent in the absence of a national emergency. libya does not affect our country's vital interest." the president talked about who will lead and when. here is what he had to say. >> this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on...
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u.s., french, and british planes are bombing key military targets in libya after u.s. and british ships fired more than 100 missiles at anti-aircraft sites yesterday. in japan, radiation has showed up in tap water as far away as tokyo. japan says one of the reactors was so damaged, it will have to be scrapped. and as casualties mount, one miraculous story-- an 80-year- old woman and a teen-aged boy were found in the rubble and rescued nine days after the quake. we'll get to the story in japan later, but first, to libya and our correspondent mark phillips, who joins us from tripoli. well, mark, these planes carried out a heavy bombing attack. no question about that. but it appears, at this point, that qaddafi is not backing away. >> that's right, bob. his reaction has been the usual kind of bluster and defiance. he's been on tv twice here. he's been on tv, we've heard him on tv calling in on the telephone. he hasn't given away his position by actually appearing in person for reasons of self- preservation, i suppose. but he said basically that this will unite libya. he s
u.s., french, and british planes are bombing key military targets in libya after u.s. and british ships fired more than 100 missiles at anti-aircraft sites yesterday. in japan, radiation has showed up in tap water as far away as tokyo. japan says one of the reactors was so damaged, it will have to be scrapped. and as casualties mount, one miraculous story-- an 80-year- old woman and a teen-aged boy were found in the rubble and rescued nine days after the quake. we'll get to the story in japan...
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drug obama says the u.s. will not be take the guns on the roads in the conflict in libya even when nato takes from our mission in washington wants to make sure the dumped on meet the rubble. and more stable lives the forty victims of last year's twin metros still in. shock and they said that other results the flights against terrorists are . very warm welcomes you this is our scene live from moscow libya has seen one coalition air strikes overnight after a day of clashes on the ground between rebels and gadhafi supporters on monday anti-government fighters as follows the west woods but it was stopped on the outskirts of the birthplace of the libyan leader what is a report in the capital recomputing reports of rebels gaining control of sirte were met with shock. lissett is a sense of panic here in the capital city there's almost a sense of fear that you can touch the reports are so conflicting and that is what is making people here so distrait is why now we hear that the rebels are fifty kilometers away from h
drug obama says the u.s. will not be take the guns on the roads in the conflict in libya even when nato takes from our mission in washington wants to make sure the dumped on meet the rubble. and more stable lives the forty victims of last year's twin metros still in. shock and they said that other results the flights against terrorists are . very warm welcomes you this is our scene live from moscow libya has seen one coalition air strikes overnight after a day of clashes on the ground between...
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the u.s. army private believed responsible for supplying a frova of documents to whistle blowing website wiki leaks has had twenty two more charges brought against him including aiding the enemy which can carry the death penalty although prosecutors say be able to apply for it intelligence analysts private bradley manning is currently being held at a military jail in virginia he faces a hearing in may or june to determine whether there's enough evidence to try him. astronauts on board the space shuttle discovery took a final space walk around the international space station to get the outpost before the shuttle program winds up discovery is headed into retirement after this flight and only two or shuttle trips remain by endeavor and then be atlantis where the crew used the trip outside to repair a broken problem as well as remove experiment kraj for the shuttle will remain at the space station until sunday. the second prototype of the future of russia's fighter jet program has successfully com
the u.s. army private believed responsible for supplying a frova of documents to whistle blowing website wiki leaks has had twenty two more charges brought against him including aiding the enemy which can carry the death penalty although prosecutors say be able to apply for it intelligence analysts private bradley manning is currently being held at a military jail in virginia he faces a hearing in may or june to determine whether there's enough evidence to try him. astronauts on board the space...